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by William Bright |
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American placenames are found
throughout the United States from Massachusetts to Alaska and from
Miami
to Yosemite. Indeed, American Indian words define the landscape. This
volume
combines historical research and linguistic fieldwork with Native
speakers
from across the United States to present the first comprehensive,
up-to-date,
scholarly dictionary of American placenames derived from Native
languages.
Accomplished linguist William Bright assembled a team of twelve editorial consultants-experts in Native American languages-and many other Native contributors to prepare this lexicon of eleven thousand placenames along with their etymologies. New data from leading scholars make this volume an invaluable reference for students of American Indian culture, folklore, and local histories. Bright's introduction explains his methodology and the contents of each entry. This comprehensive, alphabetical lexicon preserves Native language as it details the history and culture found in American Indian placenames. |
Native American Placenames of the United States by William Bright University of Oklahoma Press, 2004 Order a copy. |
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